Chapter 405

Two hours later, Chu An leisurely tidied up his clothes and strode out of the meeting room.

Translation: Two hours later, Chu An tidied up his clothes leisurely and strode out of the meeting room.

Check: "leisurely" means leisurely, calmly. "tidied up his clothes" tidied up his clothes. "strode out of the meeting room" strode out of the meeting room.

We need to use glossary: Chu An → Chu An, Meeting Room → Meeting Room.

Thus: 【1】 Two hours later, Chu An tidied up his clothes leisurely and strode out of the Meeting Room.

Make sure single line.

Through the half-open alloy door, one could faintly see Gao Yan sitting dazedly on the chair.

Translation: Through the half-open alloy door, one could vaguely see Gao Yan sitting dazedly in a chair.

"alloy door" alloy door. "sitting dazedly" sitting dazedly. "on the chair" on the chair.

Thus: 【2】 Through the half-open alloy door, one could vaguely see Gao Yan sitting dazedly in a chair.

Doubting life.

Translation: Doubting life.

Could be "Questioning one's life." But literal: Doubting life. Keep short.

【3】 Doubting life.

Along with the remaining Wangjiang soldiers, this group of people, under Chu An's uninterrupted two-hour brainwashing, each person was asking themselves.

Translation: Along with the remaining Wangjiang soldiers, this group of people, under Chu An's uninterrupted two-hour brainwashing, each asked themselves.

We need to use glossary: Wangjiang Military Region? Actually "Wangjiang soldiers" is Wangjiang soldiers. "Wangjiang" is a place name; not in glossary but we can translate as Wangjiang. Since it's a place name, we should translate meaning? The glossary gave Wangjiang Military Region → Wangjiang Military Region. So "Wangjiang" as part of that is Wangjiang. So we can translate as Wangjiang.

We need to use glossary: Chu An → Chu An.

Thus: 【4】 Along with the remaining Wangjiang soldiers, this group of people, under Chu An's uninterrupted two-hour brainwashing, each asked themselves.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I here to do?

Translation: Who am I? Where am I? What am I here for?

Thus: 【5】 Who am I? Where am I? What am I here for?

Lin An somewhat amusingly went up to meet him:

Translation: Lin An somewhat amusedly went up to meet him.

We need to use Lin An from glossary.

Thus: 【6】 Lin An somewhat amusedly went up to meet him:

But note Chinese ends with colon ":" indicating speech follows. We'll keep colon? The instruction: keep each translation on a single output line. We can include colon if present. Probably keep punctuation.

Thus: 【6】 Lin An somewhat amusedly went up to meet him:

"How is it?"

Translation: "How is it?"

Thus: 【7】 "How is it?"

"What did you tell them?"

Translation: "What did you tell them?"

Thus: 【8】 "What did you tell them?"

Colonel Chu wore a smile, gesturing for Lin An to follow him as he spoke:

Translation: Colonel Chu wore a smile, gesturing for Lin An to follow him as he spoke while walking.

We need to use Colonel Chu → Colonel Chu (since Colonel is Colonel, Chu is surname). Actually Colonel Chu = Colonel Chu. Use Colonel Chu.

Lin An Lin An.

Thus: 【9】 Colonel Chu wore a smile, gesturing for Lin An to follow him as he spoke while walking:

"I didn't say anything, just told them our 'real' identity."

Translation: "I didn't say anything, just told them our 'real' identity."

Thus: 【10】 "I didn't say anything, just told them our 'real' identity."

"Actually, it's not really deception."

Translation: "Actually, it's not really deception."

Thus: 【11】 "Actually, it's not really deception."

"We are indeed the executors of the Fire Seed plan."

Translation: "We are indeed the executors of the 'Fire Seed' plan."

We need to keep the term 【Fire Seed】 as is? It's a term in brackets. Should we translate? Fire Seed means fire seed. Could be a proper name of a plan. Probably keep as "Fire Seed". Use quotes? The Chinese uses 【Fire Seed】. We'll translate as "Fire Seed". Keep brackets? Probably not needed. We'll output: "We are indeed the executors of the Fire Seed plan."

Thus: 【12】 "We are indeed the executors of the Fire Seed plan."

"Gao Yan's father is the commander of the Wangjiang Military Region, while Gao Wang himself actually does not belong to any of the capital's three major factions."

Translation: "Gao Yan's father is the commander of the Wangjiang Military Region, and Gao Wang himself actually does not belong to any of the three major factions in the capital."

We need to use glossary: Wangjiang Military Region → Wangjiang Military Region. capital's three major factions? Not in glossary. We'll translate as "capital's three major factions". "Gao Wang" is Gao Wang (name). Use pinyin.

Thus: 【13】 "Gao Yan's father is the commander of the Wangjiang Military Region, and Gao Wang himself actually does not belong to any of the three major factions in the capital."

"You know, Linjiang-Wangjiang-Huanjiang. The region we are in belongs to the border, the fringe area of the entire Huaxia war zone."

Translation: "You know, Linjiang-Wangjiang-Huanjiang. The region we are in belongs to the border, the fringe, of the entire Huaxia war zone."

We need to use Huaxia → Huaxia. war zone maybe war zone. Not in glossary but translate.

"Linjiang-Wangjiang-Huanjiang" are place names: Linjiang-Wangjiang-Huanjiang. We'll keep as Linjiang-Wangjiang-Huanjiang.

Thus: 【14】 "You know, Linjiang-Wangjiang-Huanjiang. The region we are in belongs to the border, the fringe, of the entire Huaxia war zone."

"Before the apocalypse, this region's economic and political power was underdeveloped, and naturally it was not valued by the higher-ups."

Translation: "Before the Apocalypse, this region's economy and political power were underdeveloped, and naturally it was not valued by the higher-ups."

We need to use Apocalypse → Apocalypse. High Level → High Level.

Thus: 【15】 "Before the Apocalypse, this region's economy and political power were underdeveloped, and naturally it was not valued by the High Level."

Lin An nodded, roughly understanding Chu An's meaning.

Translation: Lin An nodded, roughly understanding Chu An's meaning.

Thus: 【16】 Lin An nodded, roughly understanding Chu An's meaning.

That's right, the situation in Linjiang and Wangjiang is similar to that of an autonomous region; in the eyes of the capital's people, this place is a poor and remote backwater.

Translation: "Exactly, the situation in Linjiang and Wangjiang is similar to that of an autonomous region; in the eyes of the capital's people, this place is a poor and remote backwater."

Thus: 【17】 Exactly, the situation in Linjiang and Wangjiang is similar to that of an autonomous region; in the eyes of the capital's people, this place is a poor and remote backwater.

Colonel Chu's wording was still somewhat polite.

Translation: "Colonel Chu's wording was still somewhat polite."

Thus: 【18】 Colonel Chu's wording was still somewhat polite.

Put it bluntly.

Translation: "Putting it bluntly."

Thus: 【19】 Putting it bluntly.

Before the apocalypse, the entire Huanjiang three provinces were unwelcome.

Translation: "Before the Apocalypse, the entire Huanjiang three provinces were disliked."

We need Apocalypse → Apocalypse. Huanjiang three provinces: Huanjiang three provinces.

Thus: 【20】 Before the Apocalypse, the entire Huanjiang three provinces were disliked.

In other words, nobody was taking them out to play.

Translation: "In other words, nobody wanted to play with them."

Thus: 【21】 In other words, nobody wanted to play with them.

Naturally, the Wangjiang Military Region, aside from nominal supervision, was actually a bunch of unruly kids nobody was managing.

Translation: "Naturally, the Wangjiang Military Region, aside from nominal regulation, was actually a wild child with no one in charge."

We need to use Wangjiang Military Region → Wangjiang Military Region.

Thus: 【22】 Naturally, the Wangjiang Military Region, aside from nominal regulation, was actually a wild child with no one in charge.

After leaving the base's core, Chu An slowed his steps and followed behind Lin An.

Translation: "After leaving the base's core, Chu An slowed his steps and followed behind Lin An."

Thus: 【23】 After leaving the base's core, Chu An slowed his steps and followed behind Lin An.

At any time, he obeyed his identity like a robot.

Translation: "At any time, he obeyed his identity like a robot."

Thus: 【24】 At any time, he obeyed his identity like a robot.

Lin An is the sole core, while Chu An is forever seen by everyone in the base as playing the role of a staff officer.

Translation: "Lin An is the sole core, while Chu An's role in the eyes of everyone in the base is forever that of a staff officer."

Thus: 【25】 Lin An is the sole core, while Chu An's role in the eyes of everyone in the base is forever that of a staff officer.

"Lin An, it's like this."

Translation: "Lin An, it's like this."

Thus: 【26】 "Lin An, it's like this."

"Gao Wang himself can be won over, or rather, only we can 'help' him."

Translation: "Gao Wang himself can be won over, or rather, only we can 'help' him."

Thus: 【27】 "Gao Wang himself can be won over, or rather, only we can 'help' him."

"He himself enjoys extremely high prestige in the Wangjiang Military Region; the second-in-command left in Wangjiang is his direct protégé whom he personally promoted."

Translation: "He himself enjoys extremely high prestige in the Wangjiang Military Region, and the second-in-command left in Wangjiang is his direct lineage that he personally promoted."

Thus: 【28】 He himself enjoys extremely high prestige in the Wangjiang Military Region, and the second-in-command left in Wangjiang is his direct lineage that he personally promoted.

"The situation in the capital is very complicated; he is essentially trapped there."

Translation: "The situation in the capital is very complicated; he is essentially trapped there."

Thus: 【29】 The situation in the capital is very complicated; he is essentially trapped there.

"If it weren't for the capital still needing him to issue orders, he himself actually has little value."

Translation: "If it weren't for the capital needing him to issue orders, he himself actually has little value."

Thus: 【30】 If it weren't for the capital needing him to issue orders, he himself actually has little value.

Lin An's steps hesitated; he looked back with some doubt at Colonel Chu, as the base patrol team walking toward him became somewhat excited and stood on both sides of the boulevard, waiting for him to pass.

Translation: "Lin An's steps hesitated, he turned back with some doubt to look at Colonel Chu; the base patrol team walking toward him from the opposite side, upon seeing him, became somewhat excited and stood on both sides of the boulevard, waiting for him to pass."

We need to use Colonel Chu → Colonel Chu. base patrol team → base patrol team. boulevard maybe boulevard.

Thus: 【31】 Lin An's steps hesitated, he turned back with some doubt to look at Colonel Chu; the base patrol team walking toward him from the opposite side, upon seeing him, became somewhat excited and stood on both sides of the boulevard, waiting for him to pass.

"Is it really that exaggerated?"

Translation: "Is it really that exaggerated?"

Thus: 【32】 "Is it really that exaggerated?"

"Even if the Wangjiang Military Region is utterly disliked, Gao Wang is still considered a senior officer of Huaxia, right?"

Translation: "Even if the Wangjiang Military Region is utterly disliked, Gao Wang is still considered a senior officer of Huaxia, right?"

We need to use Huaxia → Huaxia. senior officer maybe senior officer.

Thus: 【33】 Even if the Wangjiang Military Region is utterly disliked, Gao Wang is still considered a senior officer of Huaxia, right?

"Trapped there? Surely it's not that dangerous, is it?"

Translation: "Trapped there? Surely it's not that dangerous to his life, right?"

Thus: 【34】 Trapped there? Surely it's not that dangerous to his life, right?

He waved his hand, indicating the patrol team need not pay attention to him; after seeing people leave, Chu An paused for a moment and then slowly said:

Translation: "Waving his hand to indicate the patrol team need not mind him, Chu An, after seeing the people leave, paused for a moment and then spoke slowly:"

Thus: 【35】 Waving his hand to indicate the patrol team need not mind him, Chu An, after seeing the people leave, paused for a moment and then spoke slowly:

"Danger to life?"

Translation: "Danger to life?"

Thus: 【36】 "Danger to life?"

"Actually, there is."

Translation: "Actually, there is."

Thus: 【37】 "Actually, there is."

"First, you've seen how the capital side treats each military region after the apocalypse broke out; they are very worried about accidents occurring."

Translation: "First, you've seen how the capital side treats the various military regions after the Apocalypse outbreak; they are very worried about accidents occurring."

We need Apocalypse → Apocalypse.

Thus: 【38】 "First, you've seen how the capital side treats the various military regions after the Apocalypse outbreak; they are very worried about accidents occurring."

"The entire capital is besieged by zombies; if it weren't for the sudden appearance of the chat channel, one could say that orders don't leave the capital."

Translation: "The entire capital is besieged by zombies; if it weren't for the sudden appearance of the chat channel, one could say that orders do not leave the capital."

We need to use Zombie → Zombie.

Thus: 【39】 "The entire capital is besieged by zombies; if it weren't for the sudden appearance of the chat channel, one could say that orders do not leave the capital."

"Even if there were radios, but due to interference from spiritual energy, local factions still have excuses."

Translation: "Even if there were radios, but due to interference from spiritual energy, local factions still have excuses."

Thus: 【40】 "Even if there were radios, but due to interference from spiritual energy, local factions still have excuses."

"If the time is short, thanks to institutional inertia, everyone will still follow high-level orders."

Translation: "If the time is short, it's still okay; under the inertia of the system, everyone will still follow higher-level orders."

We need High Level → High Level.

Thus: 【41】 "If the time is short, it's still okay; under the inertia of the system, everyone will still follow High Level orders."

"But if time drags on? Everyone knows that even if I 'don't listen,' you can't do anything about me..."

Translation: "But if the time is long? Everyone knows that even if I 'don't listen,' you can't do anything about me..."

Thus: 【42】 "But if the time is long? Everyone knows that even if I 'don't listen,' you can't do anything about me..."

"Now that the apocalypse has arrived, who doesn't want to live? Who would be willing to just spin around at a single command?"

Translation: "We're already in the Apocalypse; who doesn't want to live? Who would willingly be spun around by a single command?"

We need Apocalypse → Apocalypse.

Thus: 【43】 "We're already in the Apocalypse; who doesn't want to live? Who would willingly be spun around by a single command?"

"Thus, the two—or rather three—sides began their game of strategy."

Translation: "Therefore, the game between the two sides, or rather the three sides, has begun."

Thus: 【44】 Therefore, the game between the two sides, or rather the three sides, has begun.

"And the ultimate means of this game..."

Translation: "And the ultimate means of this game..."

Thus: 【45】 And the ultimate means of this game...

"Chu An gazed at Lin An's eyes with a half-smile, and uttered that word:"

Translation: "Chu An gazed at Lin An's eyes with a half-smile, and uttered that word:"

We need to use Chu An Chu An, Lin An Lin An.

Thus: 【46】 Chu An gazed at Lin An's eyes with a half-smile, and uttered that word:

"Seize power."

Translation: "Seize power."

Thus: 【47】 "Seize power."

"Walking along the safe zone boulevard, Lin An felt a chill in his heart."

Translation: "Walking on the Safe Zone boulevard, Lin An felt a chill in his heart."

We need to use Safe Zone → Safe Zone.

Thus: 【48】 Walking on the Safe Zone boulevard, Lin An felt a chill in his heart.

"Chu An, do you mean that the factional struggle has now entered a white-hot stage?"

Translation: "Chu An, do you mean that the factional struggle has now entered the white-hot stage?"

Thus: 【49】 "Chu An, do you mean that the factional struggle has now entered the white-hot stage?"

"Does the capital side want to completely control all the military regions?"

Translation: "Does the capital side want to completely control all the military regions?"

Thus: 【50】 "Does the capital side want to completely control all the military regions?"

"To the extent that they would have to resort to..."

Translation: "To the extent that they would have to use..."

Thus: 【51】 "To the extent that they would have to use..."

"That's right."

Translation: "Exactly."

Thus: 【52】 "Exactly."

"Chu An nodded and continued:"

Translation: "Chu An nodded and continued speaking:"

Thus: 【53】 Chu An nodded and continued speaking:

"Kindness does not command troops."

Translation: "Kindness does not command troops."

Thus: 【54】 "Kindness does not command troops."

"Once a military region harbors dissent, the entire Huaxia war zone will fall apart."

Translation: "Once a military region harbors disloyalty, the entire Huaxia war zone will fall apart."

We need to use Huaxia → Huaxia, war zone war zone.

Thus: 【55】 "Once a military region harbors disloyalty, the entire Huaxia war zone will fall apart."

"Without support from other military regions, the capital war zone's fall is only a matter of time."

Translation: "Without support from other military regions, the capital war zone's fall is merely a matter of time."

We need capital war zone → capital war zone.

Thus: 【56】 "Without support from other military regions, the capital war zone's fall is merely a matter of time."

"Who isn't afraid of death? Under the zombie tide besieging it, the capital is like an isolated island in a sea of corpses."

Translation: "Who isn't afraid of death? Under the zombie tide siege, the capital is like an isolated island in a sea of corpses."

Thus: 【57】 "Who isn't afraid of death? Under the zombie tide siege, the capital is like an isolated island in a sea of corpses."

"Don't overestimate their humanity."

Translation: "Don't overestimate their humanity."

Thus: 【58】 Don't overestimate their humanity.

"Under constant threat of death, even if the higher-ups can stay rational, what about their families? Their subordinates?"

Translation: "Under the constant threat of death, even if the high level can remain rational, what about their families? Their subordinates?"

We need High Level → High Level.

Thus: 【59】 Under the constant threat of death, even if the High Level can remain rational, what about their families? Their subordinates?

In their eyes, I am the Greater Good.

You also noticed that the Wangjiang Military Region actually struggles to defend against zombies.

But once an order comes down, aren't they going to split their forces to search for us?

In the eyes of the high command, Wangjiang is just a string of numbers, a designation that can be commanded.

Even if many more die, even if the whole of Wangjiang falls, it's no great loss.

On the contrary, being able to find Long An, to find you, is the key.

So, do you think the Wangjiang Military Region might hold a grudge?

As for the Wangjiang Military Region, being remote is actually not bad for them.

If it were a military region near the capital, they'd have to send personnel and supplies to support it, and even draw the zombie tide at critical moments.

Lin An remained silent, knowing that Colonel Chu's words were all true.

This is also an important reason why he doesn't want to come into contact with the high command.

In his past life, a player with extraordinary talent alone established a safe zone, his personal strength formidable.

In the apocalypse, this person accepted recruitment from the capital side.

It was obvious that, in the early days, the authorities heavily publicized him, quickly absorbing many Awakened Ones to form an Awakened Ones army.

For a time he was in the limelight, seen as a considerable hope.

But what outsiders don't know is that this player has actually been sidelined.

Under continuous interference and command from the capital side, this player struggled to the death to complete each task in the name of righteousness and honor.

But it's regrettable.

In one mistaken command, the player was ordered to resist mutants, assist the high command in withdrawing, and was forced into a fight to the death.

"Laypeople" directing insiders, perhaps there is some hidden circumstance.

A player who could be called a genius thus died in frustration.

The one who survived was a certain high‑level family member, while the dead were a large number of elite Awakened Ones.

There's nothing really to blame.

Chu An smiled, looked toward the north, and said calmly:

"The power‑seizure operation has already begun, but not everyone is willing."

"No matter how great the cause, when it lands on your own head few can bear it."

"Especially for the high command, replacing people and re‑supporting them is the best means."

"I plan to have Fan Bing disguise herself as Gao Yan and return to the Wangjiang Military Region to steady them first."

"After the zombie tide ends, we'll then contact Gao Wang about 'annexing' the Wangjiang Military Region..."

"He needs a third party's help, and we likewise need a spy planted in the capital."

Lin An listened and still didn't speak, merely following Colonel Chu's gaze toward the distance.

For some reason, he always felt that Chu An's intentions weren't that simple.